20TH ANNIVERSARY
Highlights
20 YEARS STRONG:
EMPOWERING THE WORK OF THE CAVE OF ADULLAM
20TH ANNIVERSARY
Highlights
20 YEARS STRONG:
EMPOWERING THE WORK OF THE CAVE OF ADULLAM
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
20TH ANNIVERSARY
Celebration
20 YEARS STRONG:
EMPOWERING THE WORK OF THE CAVE OF ADULLAM
Premier Presenting Sponsor
Damien Escobar
20th Anniversary Celebration Feature Performer
Emmy Award Winning Violinist Jamaican-born award Damien Escobar is a world-renowned violinist. His musical career spans over a decade. Escobar is a musical prodigy and a graduate of Julliard.
"Being Classically trained is important because you need the basics. My classical training helped me take hop-hop and other genres to another level by structuring like a classical song." - Damien Escobar
Van Lathan
20th Anniversary Celebration Host - Speaker
Oscar Winner Van Lathan is the former co-host and senior producer of TMZ Live. He can be heard weekly on the Red Pill, which garners 50,000 listeners per episode, established host and media personality; he is also the executive producer of Distant Strangers, the 2021 Academy Award Winner for Best Live Action Short Film.
Hill Harper
20th Anniversary Special Guest - Speaker
American Actor and Author is best known as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes in CSI and Dr. Marcus Andrews in The Good Doctor. Harper is the Author of several books, including Letters to Young Brothers: Manifest Your Destiny and Letters to a Young Sister: Define Your Destiny. And The Conversation: How (Black) Men and Women Can Build Loving Trusting Relationships.
20TH ANNIVERSARY
Celebration
20 YEARS STRONG:
EMPOWERING THE WORK OF THE CAVE OF ADULLAM
Damien Escobar
20th Anniversary Celebration Feature Performer
Emmy Award Winning Violinist Jamaican-born award Damien Escobar is a world-renowned violinist. His musical career spans over a decade. Escobar is a musical prodigy and a graduate of Julliard.
"Being Classically trained is important because you need the basics. My classical training helped me take hop-hop and other genres to another level by structuring like a classical song." - Damien Escobar
Van Lathan
20th Anniversary Celebration Host - Speaker
Oscar Winner Van Lathan is the former co-host and senior producer of TMZ Live. He can be heard weekly on the Red Pill, which garners 50,000 listeners per episode, established host and media personality; he is also the executive producer of Distant Strangers, the 2021 Academy Award Winner for Best Live Action Short Film.
Hill Harper
20th Anniversary Special Guest - Speaker
American Actor and Author is best known as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes in CSI and Dr. Marcus Andrews in The Good Doctor. Harper is the Author of several books, including Letters to Young Brothers: Manifest Your Destiny and Letters to a Young Sister: Define Your Destiny. And The Conversation: How (Black) Men and Women Can Build Loving Trusting Relationships.
Join Us!
Join The Yunion's CEO Jason Wilson and Executive Director Nicole Wilson as they celebrate the Yunion’s 20th Anniversary with Co-Chairs Natalie King, Dennis Archer Jr. and a dynamic host committee.
Presented by The Tom Gores Family Foundation, this will truly be the most fabulous celebration of social impact taking place this fall.
“Our boys didn't need more discipline, they needed more love.”
- Jason Wilson
On Thursday, October 5th, join us as we commemorate The Yunion’s 20th Anniversary with an exquisite Gala in Downtown Detroit at One Campus Martius. This remarkable evening will not only highlight The Yunion's two decades of service but also showcase the awe-inspiring achievements of the Cave of Adullam Transformational Training Academy (CATTA), which takes center stage. Let's seize this opportunity to support the now over 800 boys on CATTA's waitlist and make a lasting impact together!
Event Tickets
Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with breathtaking views from the wrap-around balcony, a delectable four-course dinner, and a captivating performance by Emmy Award-winning Violinist Damien Escobar. But that's not all! Our host for the night is the hilarious and quick-witted Oscar Winner Van Lathan, who will keep you entertained throughout the evening. And joining us as a special guest speaker is the renowned actor and writer Hill Harper, bringing his unique perspective and inspiring words to the stage.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary experience – secure your tickets now and stay tuned for more surprises that await you!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Fortifying Families Sponsor
VIP Reception Sponsor
Mending Men Sponsor
Open House Sponsor
Healing Boys Sponsor
Premier Presenting Sponsor
20th Anniversary Celebration Host Committee
Co-Chairs
Natalie King, Esq.
CEO of Dunamis Clean Energy
Dennis Archer Jr., Esq.
CEO of Ignition Media Group
Committee Members
Jason Wilson
FOUNDER / CEO
Nicole Wilson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kourtney Neloms
INTERIM COO AND STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT
Kirk Englert
TREASURER
Jaunice Kellar
BOARD MEMBER
Louis Morgan III
BOARD MEMBER
Cameron Young
BOARD MEMBER
David Phillips, J.D.
CEO OF AXIS-FIDELITY CONSULTING
Dr. Eni Phillips
MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT BLACK ROCK RECOVERY
Eric Tucker PE
MUNICIPAL SERVICES GROUP MANAGER | PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATE
Kendell Lott-Tucker, Esq.
OWNER OF TUCKER L, LAW P.C.
Event Hosts & Entertainment
Van Lathan
Hill Harper
Damien Escobar
Our Sponsors
Media Coverage
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